Chapter 1080 - 378: Ninth Heavenly Layer, Great Vehicle High Immortal!

Chapter 1080: Chapter 378: Ninth Heavenly Layer, Great Vehicle High Immortal!

The court official who came to Dragon Tiger Mountain this time is Zhang Ziye, an official of the Eastern Palace.

In past years, he once traveled far and wide with Crown Prince Zhang Hui and accompanied Zhang Hui as a guest to Dragon Tiger Mountain.

His father, Prince Xun’an Zhang Mu, often had interactions with Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Even though Zhang Ziye is not the heir of Prince Xun’an, he has always been trusted and valued by Zhang Mu.

This time, by the royal decree, he rushed to the Celestial Master Mansion on Dragon Tiger Mountain. Meanwhile, there was also a decree sent to the Southern Wilderness, where his father Zhang Mu currently is.

"The holy presence in Chang’an must not suffer any failure."

Yuan Mobai, together with Shangguan Ning, met with Zhang Ziye: "This humble Taoist has already sent messages to the Earth Sea and Heavenly Principle, requesting the Sect Leader and Tang Shi-nephew, Xu Shi-nephew to return to the Mortal World as soon as possible."

Zhang Ziye: "Many thanks to Master Yuan."

His expression was not relaxed.

Lei, Xu, and Tang of the Celestial Master Mansion are currently the pillars of the Great Tang.

Celestial Master Lei Jun is currently injured, and how much strength he can exert is uncertain; others cannot force him beyond his ability.

As for the Profound Heaven Extensive Mystery Guarding Master Xu Yuanzhen, she is always elusive. She only finds people; it’s very difficult for people to find her.

Even though she is now the number one expert in the Celestial Master Mansion and could be said to be the second-best expert in the Great Tang next to the Empress, it’s difficult to have high expectations of her.

This time she helped the Great Tang to some extent by eliminating the threats from Penglai and the Heavenly Principle, which is already an unexpected joy, and people cannot hope for more.

Thus, the Imperial Court specifically sent someone to Dragon Tiger Mountain’s Celestial Master Mansion to announce the decree, hoping that all would rely on the current State Preceptor Tang Xiaotang, who was personally appointed by the reigning Emperor.

But Zhang Ziye couldn’t be optimistic.

Because, due to his father, Prince Xun’an Zhang Mu, being in the Southern Wilderness, he is relatively informed about the latest situation over there.

The great war in the Earth Sea had reached a fever pitch.

Especially the fight between Tang Xiaotang and Li Zhongding, who is factually the number one expert of the Earth Sea and Jiuli at this time, has reached the most intense stage.

At such a time, it’s hard for either side to easily let go.

State Preceptor Tang Xiaotang, with the State Preceptor Seal and the Celestial Master’s Sword in hand, did not fear enemies.

But Li Zhongding is a top-notch Great Shaman of the Divine Dance Lineage, and when the Ghost God Sacrificial Array is fully deployed, it nearly isolates the void.

Strictly speaking, the primary enemy of Li Zhongding and the Five Tribes Alliance led by Wenli, JulLi, etc., is not the Great Tang.

If both sides could communicate effectively, there’s a possibility they might each withdraw their troops.

But here’s the problem...

As far as Zhang Ziye knows, State Preceptor Tang Xiaotang does not understand the Jiuli language.

On the other hand, Li Zhongding, Li Yan, and others also do not understand the Tang language and need translators.

On the side of the Great Tang Dynasty, there are indeed people like Shen Qubing who are proficient in the Jiuli language, but there is still a barrier.

Tang Xiaotang had already engaged in a fierce battle with Li Zhongding, Li Yan, and other Jiuli experts...

On his way to Dragon Tiger Mountain, Zhang Ziye heard the latest news from the Southern Wilderness: in the Earth Sea, the Jiuli Great Shamans could no longer tolerate the ritual instruments of Celestial Master Lei Jun.

While engaging with the Great Tang cultivators, some of them began to attempt to close the Void Gateway from the Earth Sea direction, thus cutting off the connection of ritual instruments between the Mortal World and the Earth Sea, interrupting the related rituals to eliminate their effects on the Earth Sea environment.

Zhang Mu, Chu Kun, and other Great Tang cultivators in the Southern Wilderness are launching another fierce battle with the Jiuli Great Shamans over the Earth Sea Portal.

The situation has a sense of dark humor.

Now it is the people of the Jiuli in the Earth Sea who are going to great lengths to close the Void Gateway, while the Great Tang cultivators in the Mortal World are striving to maintain it.

However, as the fierce battle reached this level, it did clarify some doubts in Zhang Ziye’s mind:

Celestial Master Lei’s health indeed seems problematic.

Whether he went into the Earth Sea for the benefit of the world or his own healing, it seems his injuries have indeed not healed.

"How are the situations in other places currently?" Yuan Mobai and Shangguan Ning asked.

Zhang Ziye: "The Great General has already left the imperial capital Luoyang with the Expelling Invaders Halberd and rushed to the old capital Chang’an to guard the emperor.

In the west, Sect Master Zhang of the Mount Shu Sect is blocking the Great Demon Snowy Region Sky Eagle from the Snowy Plains with the North Abyss Divine Spear, while the Clan Leader Xiao from Longwai is heading to Guanlong with the Haoran Sword."

Yuan Mobai and Shangguan Ning nodded slightly.

Earlier, the Netherworld in Mount Shu was counterattacked by the Great Tang cultivators, forcing them to flood Wangchuan, causing white bones to float the boat.

In turn, for the Mount Shu Sect, it was greatly beneficial.

The Netherworld was closed from the inside for a short period, and the entrance to the Netherworld below the Mount Shu Sect’s summit at the Sect Summit no longer required the North Abyss Divine Spear for suppression.

Besides, Qingxiao Manor finally returned, greatly stabilizing the foundation of the Mount Shu Sect’s mountain gate.

The North Abyss Divine Spear is thus able to resurface.

This is significantly influential for the Mount Shu Sect, which currently has experts of the Eighth Heavenly Layer but lacks a Great Sword Cultivator of the Eighth Heavenly Layer.

After all, the North Abyss Divine Spear is an artifact that is considered equal to the Purple Azure Twin Swords and superior to the South Bright Separation Fire Cauldron in battles of magic.

Zhang Taigang’s emergence with the North Abyss Divine Spear can temporarily contend with the likes of the Ninth Heavenly Layer Great Demon Snowy Region Sky Eagle.

"There are also Taoist Ye Dongming and Taoist Ji Chuan carrying the Blue Abyss Sword to Guandong from the Mount Shu Sect."

Zhang Ziye continued explaining: "Naturally, the Taoists of Pure Yang Palace have already come forth, and in addition, Great Virtuous Monks from Tianlong Temple and Xuantian Temple are heading to the old capital Chang’an."

The group of demons in Luo Yuan, to some extent, are similar to the evil cultivators of the Mount Shu’s Netherworld, both their cultivation and powers are closely linked to the deathly aura of the Netherworld.

The Taoist Laws of Pure Yang Palace and the Pure Yang Magical Treasures and Artifacts, which the Mount Shu Sect has painstakingly crafted over recent years, are precisely the remedy against the group of demons in Luo Yuan.

Under the Buddhist Law’s universal transformation from Tianlong Temple and Xuantian Temple, they also do not fear the evil influences of the Netherworld.

Grand General Shangguan Yunbo is a Martial Tao cultivator of the Eighth Heavenly Layer Perfection, vigorous in energy and spirit, impervious to anything sinister.

Against the group of demons from Luo Yuan below the level of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, the Great Tang cultivators have no difficulty.